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December 18, 2008

Something I think is worth doing

This summer I spent two weeks in Israel and Palestine, mostly in the West Bank. The group I traveled with, Interfaith Peace Builders, met with people from all sides of the conflict there, and had first-hand experience of the way people are treating each other. It left me somewhat radicalized, but not necessarily in the […]

Filed Under: Peace Work, politics Tagged With: Israel, Palestine, peace, Shministim

September 23, 2008

An article about the Middle East trip

This article about my trip to Israel and Palestine came out in the Asheville Citizen-Times this past weekend. There are a few things I would change in it, but I’m really grateful to the reporter, Leslie Boyd, for her time and for giving attention to the issue. http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880919019 As for the things I would tweak, […]

Filed Under: Peace Work, politics Tagged With: apartheid wall, Israel, separation barrier, Wall, West Bank

August 3, 2008

Who is my neighbor?

One of the most disturbing elements of the occupation of Palestine is the separation of Israeli Jews from Palestinians. Early in the trip we had an evening meeting with five students from Hebrew University who represented a broad spectrum of political views in Israeli society. The conversation was lively and there was plenty of respectful […]

Filed Under: Peace Work Tagged With: dialog, extremist, Israel, Palestine, Peacemaking

August 2, 2008

Nazareth

Nazareth This week has been astoundingly dense and deeply emotional.  Two days into the trip I already felt like my experience had been worth the effort and expense. I had no idea how each of the following days would multiply that impression. I’ve tried three times to start this update with a story from the […]

Filed Under: Peace Work Tagged With: Israel, Palestine, peace, Peacemaking

July 17, 2008

A movie recommendation

In preparation for my trip to Israel and Palestine next week, last night Deanna and I watched a movie called “Encounter Point.” I highly recommend it. It’s a documentary about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, and though it doesn’t flinch from portraying and engaging the depth and severity of the problem at any point, it’s a heartening […]

Filed Under: Peace Work Tagged With: Encounter Point, Israel, movie recommendation, non-violence, Palestine

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Come to Ireland with me

March 20, 2023

Hey friends, I'm taking an amazing trip with good friends this summer.  You're invited. My dear friends Gareth Higgins and Brian Ammons lead retreats in Gareth's native Northern Ireland, and … Read More

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